It may be an occupational hazard of being a nutritionist, but folks often ask me to reveal my favorite indulgence. The answer is easy: french fries. It is the one food I literally cannot stop eating when it is in front of me. Their crisp, salty, potato-iness is lip-smackingly irresistible.

When I splurge on fries, I take solace in the fact that potatoes are nutrient- and fiber-rich, with a medium spud having roughly the same amount of vitamin C as a cup of blueberries and more than twice the potassium of a medium banana. Still, I certainly don’t need all the oil and calories that comes with frying them.

Luckily, I have found a way to satisfy my french fry cravings healthfully. By tossing cut potatoes with a touch of healthy oil and baking them in a hot oven, you get that classic crisp-outside, tender-inside potato experience without the downsides. They are delicious with a simple sprinkle of salt or spiced up with a variety of seasonings.

These “fries” are healthy enough to be in regular rotation at my house, but I never make too many at once, because, I confess, I can’t stop eating these, either.

Crispy Oven Fries

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Cut the potatoes into ¼-inch-thick matchsticks. Place the potatoes into a large bowl, add the oil and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer. (Use a second baking sheet, if necessary, to avoid layering.)